Rocky View County has received an Order dated December 12, 2025, from the Safety Codes Council related to inspection, testing, and maintenance compliance records for privately owned fire hydrants.
There are over 1,100 fire hydrants located in Rocky View County, and more than 800 are managed by private utilities, which are responsible for routine inspection, testing, maintenance, and recordkeeping.
The Safety Codes Council investigation found that a private utility within Rocky View County, Westridge Utilities Inc., has not been providing required fire hydrant inspection and testing records to the County to demonstrate compliance with provincial fire safety requirements.
In addition to addressing compliance issues. The Order also requires Rocky View County to expand enforcement actions beyond the Springbank area to all subdivisions where fire hydrants are present.
This Order aligns with work already underway to address historical non-compliance in the community and to support consistent compliance going forward. In August of 2025, Rocky View County took enforcement action against Westridge Utilities Inc. related to fire hydrants in the Springbank area (Swift Creek Estates) to require records of fire hydrant inspection and maintenance compliance.
“The County will work with private utilities to ensure that all fire hydrants across Rocky View County are properly inspected, tested, and maintained according to provincial safety standards,” said Rocky View County Fire Chief Ken Hubbard.
Actions underway
From January 2026 through spring 2026, Rocky View County intends to:
- Issue compliance notices to identified private hydrant owners requiring submission of inspection and testing records within 60 days.
- Arrange independent third-party hydrant testing by qualified contractors where records are unavailable, at the private hydrant owner’s expense.
- Establish a centralized compliance tracking and reporting system, with regular updates to Council.
- Work directly with private utility operators and infrastructure owners to clarify requirements and timelines.
Rocky View County will provide a comprehensive report to the Safety Codes Council by December 31, 2027, detailing the steps taken to achieve compliance, including enforcement actions, communications with hydrant owners, and a plan for ongoing oversight.
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